The Canadian Brewing Awards are Coming to our Nation’s Capital

The Canadian Brewing Awards are Coming to our Nation’s Capital

Toronto, ON – January 31, 2017 – The 15th annual Canadian Brewing Awards (CBAC) is set for May 25-27, 2017 at the Ottawa Conference & Event Centre. CBAC 2017 combines three days of industry education and business networking, ending with an exciting awards gala recognizing the top beers and ciders in over 50 different style categories.

“Being Canada’s 150th birthday and the [Canadian Brewing Awards’] 15th anniversary, it only makes sense to have this year’s CBAC in our nation’s capital,” said Rob Engman, CBAC president. “Ottawa’s vibrant brewing community is so eager and enthusiastic about this year’s CBAC, it’s going to make it a really diverse and exciting experience!”

Alongside the announcement of the 2017 conference location, new eligibility rules have been announced for this year and beyond. Taking effect this year, all beer and cider submissions must be from a Canadian-owned brewery or cidery whose products are produced and packaged in Canada.

Last year, the CBAC saw over 1200 entries from 240 breweries/cideries. This year, organizers expect to see a significant increase in entries to reflect the growth in the Canadian brewery and cidery industry.

Online submissions for the CBAC are now open at entries.canadianbrewingawards.com and will be open until March 10, 2017. Early bird pricing for the conference is also open and tickets can be purchased at canadianbrewingawards.com. With tickets selling out in 2016, the planning team is anticipating another sold-out conference for 2017 in Ottawa.